Hobgood threw his fastball in the 89-92 mph range and went right after hitters with it.

Fastball movement:

Has heavy, hard life.

Curve:

A plus pitch, 11-to-5, true curve, thrown 74-79 mph. It has the chance to be the best high school curve in this class.

Slider:

It's slurvy at 80 mph, and is a usable pitch.

Changeup:

Didn't show a changeup and may lack a feel for it.

Control:

Has average high school command, but was throwing to the radar gun a bit too much.

Poise:

Exceptional. He challenged hitters, daring them to try and hit him. He has a little mean streak on the mound.

Physical Description:

Hobgood is a big, physical animal -- like a Josh Beckett type.

Medical Update:

Healthy.

Strengths:

Size, strength and durability. Also has two plus pitches now, with the intangibles to be a front-of-the-rotation starter.

Weaknesses:

Doesn't show a feel for a changeup. He lands a little hard and will have to soften his front side a little to hone command.

Summary:

Hobgood is a big, strong right-hander with two plus offerings in his heavy fastball and outstanding curve. Some small tweaks to his delivery should help him find even better fastball command. If he can add a changeup to go along with his other offerings and his tremendous mound presence, he has the chance to be a front-of-the-rotation starter in the future.